Just as you cannot separate faith and politics, it is impossible to separate the world of international sport from politics. Recently for my birthday I got two brilliant examples of the role cricket can play within the political sphere. Firstly the DVD of the acclaimed documentary film Fire in Babylon, which is about the great West Indies… Continue reading Cricket, justice and political action
Category: Recommended books & reviews
‘Empire of Illusion’ by Chris Hedges
"We have transformed our culture into a vast replica of Pinocchio's Pleasure Island, where boys were lured with the promise of no school and endless fun. They were all, however turned into donkeys - a symbol of ignorance and stupidity" In Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle Chris Hedges pulls no… Continue reading ‘Empire of Illusion’ by Chris Hedges
Tom Wright For Everyone by Stephen Kuhrt
I am excited about my brother's new book Tom Wright For Everyone: Putting the theology of N.T. Wright into practice in the Local Church which has just been published by SPCK. I will not attempt an impartial review but I do think its going to be prove to be a significant book. NT Wright is one of… Continue reading Tom Wright For Everyone by Stephen Kuhrt
Bitter sweet celebrations
Its been a great Easter weekend. Obviously the amazing weather helped - but there were deeper reasons - and a lot of it for me was connected to how I used Lent. I have never really 'done Lent' before but I have been very challenged by how some of my neighbours mark Ramadan. So this year I… Continue reading Bitter sweet celebrations
